Category Archives: Cocaine Addiction

The first time you took cocaine, the intense pleasure you felt practically knocked you off your feet. Since then, you … Continue reading Does Cocaine Affect Your Liver? →

You started experimenting with cocaine because you wanted a sense of euphoria and energy you’ve never experienced before. But what … Continue reading How Does Cocaine Affect the Heart? →

    Cocaine addiction can have you believing a lot of lies. If you’re addicted to heroin or alcohol, you’ll … Continue reading Why You Shouldn’t Give Up on Cocaine Addiction Treatment →

Lexapro and cocaine are obviously two very different drugs, but they are the same in one potentially very dangerous way. … Continue reading The Dangers of Mixing Lexapro and Cocaine →

Alcohol is blamed for about 2,100 overdose deaths a year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease … Continue reading Alcohol vs. Cocaine →

There’s a reason cocaine is known as a party drug—it keeps you up, alert and energetic. But the flip side … Continue reading What’s Keeping You Up: Cocaine Insomnia →

  Research shows that men and women tend to use drugs for different reasons. Women are seeking to self-medicate bad … Continue reading How Cocaine Affects Men →

  Cocaine is obviously a destructive drug for anyone to use, but research shows that it can hit women particularly … Continue reading Cocaine Side Effects on Women →

After 52 years of conflict, Columbia has reached a fragile peace. But that peace has come at a cost the … Continue reading Cocaine and Deforestation in Columbia →

After decades of declining use, cocaine use is on the rise again in both Europe and the United States. The … Continue reading The Resurgence of Cocaine →

Comedians Chris Farley and John Belushi died from them, as did musician Chris Kelly and actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. A … Continue reading Speedballs: What is It? →

  Methamphetamine (meth) and cocaine are both powerful stimulants that affect the central nervous system, but that’s where the similarities … Continue reading Cocaine Vs. Meth: Differences, Similarities, and Effects →

  Your body cannot become physically dependent on cocaine after just one use. Cocaine works by blocking the removal of … Continue reading How Long Does It Take to Become Addicted to Cocaine? →

  You hear it your whole life: You need to eat right and work out if you want to be … Continue reading The Importance of Exercise and Nutrition for Recovering Addicts →

  Willpower is not a strategy. Once you leave rehab and go home, you’ll need a lot more than self-control … Continue reading Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Cocaine Addiction →

  Pure cocaine is derived from processing the leaves of the coca plant. But it’s unlikely the average user in … Continue reading What Cocaine Is Cut With: 10 Common Additives You Need to Know →

  We all know that you shouldn’t drink or do drugs while pregnant. Cocaine in particular is prone to make … Continue reading How Long Does Cocaine Stay in Breast Milk? →

[rt_reading_time label=”Reading Time:” postfix=”minutes”] At their root, drugs are a coping mechanism. And there is certainly a lot to cope … Continue reading Dealing with Holiday Blues Without Cocaine →

            If you’re thinking about applying for a job that you know involves a drug … Continue reading How Long Does Cocaine Stay in Your System? →

  In October, two soldiers stationed at the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Georgia died of apparent cocaine overdoses, … Continue reading Cocaine Deaths: Two US Sailors Die of Apparent Drug Overdoses →

  Cocaine addiction recovery statistics don’t tell the whole story. Nearly a million people in the United States abuse cocaine, … Continue reading Cocaine Rehab Success Rates: How to Get the Most out of Rehab →

  Unbridled euphoria. A feeling of intense excitement and happiness. Pure pleasure. Those are some of the ways cocaine users … Continue reading Long-term Cocaine Abuse—and Your Brain →

  You can overdose on cocaine the first time you try it. But you can also overdose unexpectedly after using … Continue reading Long-term Cocaine Abuse—and Your Body →

  Cocaine works by giving you a high that makes you feel on top of the world. But that euphoria … Continue reading Benefits of Being Sober from Cocaine →

When it comes to cocaine and anxiety, it’s a bit of a chicken-and-egg situation. Some get hooked on cocaine because … Continue reading Dual Diagnosis: Cocaine and Anxiety →

  Cocaine is known as a party drug, but it leads to behavior that is anything but social. A study … Continue reading Being in a Relationship with a Recovering Drug Addict →

  You’re home from rehab and living your new life. You have a fair amount of free time right now. … Continue reading Cocaine Addiction Relapse Tip: The Benefits of Volunteering →

  Let’s be honest: People wouldn’t do cocaine if it wasn’t fun. But let’s pretend for a minute that cocaine … Continue reading How to Get off Cocaine—Without Rehab →

  Cocaine works by giving you a high that makes you feel on top of the world. But that euphoria … Continue reading Cocaine Addiction Symptoms: Am I Addicted to Coke? →

  Maybe. That’s the short answer, now let’s delve into the long answer. Here’s what happens when you use cocaine. … Continue reading Is Cocaine Addictive After One Use? →

Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant. It works by giving you a high that makes you feel on top of … Continue reading Do You Have a Cocaine Problem? →

The cost of cocaine has dramatically risen in the past two years. According to USAToday , the price of one  pure … Continue reading The Cost of Addiction: Cocaine Addiction →